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title: Environment variables
sidebarTitle: Environment variables
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The LangGraph Server supports specific environment variables for configuring a deployment.

## `BG_JOB_ISOLATED_LOOPS`

Set `BG_JOB_ISOLATED_LOOPS` to `True` to execute background runs in an isolated event loop separate from the serving API event loop.

This environment variable should be set to `True` if the implementation of a graph/node contains synchronous code. In this situation, the synchronous code will block the serving API event loop, which may cause the API to be unavailable. A symptom of an unavailable API is continuous application restarts due to failing health checks.

Defaults to `False`.

## `BG_JOB_SHUTDOWN_GRACE_PERIOD_SECS`

Specifies, in seconds, how long the server will wait for background jobs to finish after the queue receives a shutdown signal. After this period, the server will force termination. Defaults to `180` seconds. Set this to ensure jobs have enough time to complete cleanly during shutdown. Added in `langgraph-api==0.2.16`.

## `BG_JOB_TIMEOUT_SECS`

The timeout of a background run can be increased. However, the infrastructure for a Cloud deployment enforces a 1 hour timeout limit for API requests. This means the connection between client and server will timeout after 1 hour. This is not configurable.

A background run can execute for longer than 1 hour, but a client must reconnect to the server (e.g. join stream via `POST /threads/{thread_id}/runs/{run_id}/stream`) to retrieve output from the run if the run is taking longer than 1 hour.

Defaults to `3600`.

## `DD_API_KEY`

Specify `DD_API_KEY` (your [Datadog API Key](https://docs.datadoghq.com/account_management/api-app-keys/)) to automatically enable Datadog tracing for the deployment. Specify other [`DD_*` environment variables](https://ddtrace.readthedocs.io/en/stable/configuration.html) to configure the tracing instrumentation.

If `DD_API_KEY` is specified, the application process is wrapped in the [`ddtrace-run` command](https://ddtrace.readthedocs.io/en/stable/installation_quickstart.html). Other `DD_*` environment variables (e.g. `DD_SITE`, `DD_ENV`, `DD_SERVICE`, `DD_TRACE_ENABLED`) are typically needed to properly configure the tracing instrumentation. See [`DD_*` environment variables](https://ddtrace.readthedocs.io/en/stable/configuration.html) for more details.

<Note>
Enabling `DD_API_KEY` (and thus `ddtrace-run`) can override or interfere with other auto-instrumentation solutions (such as OpenTelemetry) that you may have instrumented into your application code.
</Note>

## `LANGCHAIN_TRACING_SAMPLING_RATE`

Sampling rate for traces sent to LangSmith. Valid values: Any float between `0` and `1`.

For more details, refer to [Set a sampling rate for traces](/langsmith/sample-traces).

## `LANGGRAPH_AUTH_TYPE`

Type of authentication for the LangGraph Server deployment. Valid values: `langsmith`, `noop`.

For deployments to LangGraph Platform, this environment variable is set automatically. For local development or deployments where authentication is handled externally (e.g. self-hosted), set this environment variable to `noop`.

## `LANGGRAPH_POSTGRES_POOL_MAX_SIZE`

Beginning with langgraph-api version `0.2.12`, the maximum size of the Postgres connection pool (per replica) can be controlled using the `LANGGRAPH_POSTGRES_POOL_MAX_SIZE` environment variable. By setting this variable, you can determine the upper bound on the number of simultaneous connections the server will establish with the Postgres database.

For example, if a deployment is scaled up to 10 replicas and `LANGGRAPH_POSTGRES_POOL_MAX_SIZE` is configured to `150`, then up to `1500` connections to Postgres can be established. This is particularly useful for deployments where database resources are limited (or more available) or where you need to tune connection behavior for performance or scaling reasons.

Defaults to `150` connections.

## `LANGSMITH_RUNS_ENDPOINTS`

For deployments with [self-hosted LangSmith](/langsmith/architectural-overview) only.

Set this environment variable to have a deployment send traces to a self-hosted LangSmith instance. The value of `LANGSMITH_RUNS_ENDPOINTS` is a JSON string: `{"<SELF_HOSTED_LANGSMITH_HOSTNAME>":"<LANGSMITH_API_KEY>"}`.

`SELF_HOSTED_LANGSMITH_HOSTNAME` is the hostname of the self-hosted LangSmith instance. It must be accessible to the deployment. `LANGSMITH_API_KEY` is a LangSmith API generated from the self-hosted LangSmith instance.

## `LANGSMITH_TRACING`

Set `LANGSMITH_TRACING` to `false` to disable tracing to LangSmith.

Defaults to `true`.

## `LOG_COLOR`

This is mainly relevant in the context of using the dev server via the `langgraph dev` command. Set `LOG_COLOR` to `true` to enable ANSI-colored console output when using the default console renderer. Disabling color output by setting this variable to `false` produces monochrome logs. Defaults to `true`.

## `LOG_LEVEL`

Configure [log level](https://docs.python.org/3/library/logging.html#logging-levels). Defaults to `INFO`.

## `LOG_JSON`

Set `LOG_JSON` to `true` to render all log messages as JSON objects using the configured `JSONRenderer`. This produces structured logs that can be easily parsed or ingested by log management systems. Defaults to `false`.

## `MOUNT_PREFIX`

<Info>
**Only Allowed in Self-Hosted Deployments**
The `MOUNT_PREFIX` environment variable is only allowed in Self-Hosted Deployment models, LangGraph Platform SaaS will not allow this environment variable.
</Info>

Set `MOUNT_PREFIX` to serve the LangGraph Server under a specific path prefix. This is useful for deployments where the server is behind a reverse proxy or load balancer that requires a specific path prefix.

For example, if the server is to be served under `https://example.com/langgraph`, set `MOUNT_PREFIX` to `/langgraph`.

## `N_JOBS_PER_WORKER`

Number of jobs per worker for the LangGraph Server task queue. Defaults to `10`.

## `POSTGRES_URI_CUSTOM`

<Info>
**Only for Hybrid and Self-Hosted**
Custom Postgres instances are only available for [Hybrid](/langgraph-platform/hybrid) and [Self-Hosted](/langgraph-platform/self-hosted) deployments.
</Info>

Specify `POSTGRES_URI_CUSTOM` to use a custom Postgres instance. The value of `POSTGRES_URI_CUSTOM` must be a valid [Postgres connection URI](https://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/libpq-connect.html#LIBPQ-CONNSTRING-URIS).

Postgres:

* Version 15.8 or higher.
* An initial database must be present and the connection URI must reference the database.

Control Plane Functionality:

* If `POSTGRES_URI_CUSTOM` is specified, the LangGraph Control Plane will not provision a database for the server.
* If `POSTGRES_URI_CUSTOM` is removed, the LangGraph Control Plane will not provision a database for the server and will not delete the externally managed Postgres instance.
* If `POSTGRES_URI_CUSTOM` is removed, deployment of the revision will not succeed. Once `POSTGRES_URI_CUSTOM` is specified, it must always be set for the lifecycle of the deployment.
* If the deployment is deleted, the LangGraph Control Plane will not delete the externally managed Postgres instance.
* The value of `POSTGRES_URI_CUSTOM` can be updated. For example, a password in the URI can be updated.

Database Connectivity:

* The custom Postgres instance must be accessible by the LangGraph Server. The user is responsible for ensuring connectivity.

## `REDIS_CLUSTER`
<Warning>
This feature is in Alpha.
</Warning>
<Info>
**Only Allowed in Self-Hosted Deployments**
Redis Cluster mode is only available in Self-Hosted Deployment models, LangGraph Platform SaaS will provision a redis instance for you by default.
</Info>

Set `REDIS_CLUSTER` to `True` to enable Redis Cluster mode. When enabled, the system will connect to Redis using cluster mode. This is useful when connecting to a Redis Cluster deployment.

Defaults to `False`.

## `REDIS_KEY_PREFIX`

<Info>
**Available in API Server version 0.1.9+**
This environment variable is supported in API Server version 0.1.9 and above.
</Info>

Specify a prefix for Redis keys. This allows multiple LangGraph Server instances to share the same Redis instance by using different key prefixes.

Defaults to `''`.

## `REDIS_URI_CUSTOM`

<Info>
**Only for Hybrid and Self-Hosted**
Custom Redis instances are only available for [Hybrid](/langgraph-platform/hybrid) and [Self-Hosted](/langgraph-platform/self-hosted) deployments.
</Info>

Specify `REDIS_URI_CUSTOM` to use a custom Redis instance. The value of `REDIS_URI_CUSTOM` must be a valid [Redis connection URI](https://redis-py.readthedocs.io/en/stable/connections.html#redis.Redis.from_url).

## `RESUMABLE_STREAM_TTL_SECONDS`

Time-to-live in seconds for resumable stream data in Redis.

When a run is created and the output is streamed, the stream can be configured to be resumable (e.g. `stream_resumable=True`). If a stream is resumable, output from the stream is temporarily stored in Redis. The TTL for this data can be configured by setting `RESUMABLE_STREAM_TTL_SECONDS`.

See the [Python](/langgraph-platform/python-sdk#langgraph_sdk.client.RunsClient.stream) and [JS/TS](https://langchain-ai.github.io/langgraphjs/reference/classes/sdk_client.RunsClient.html#stream) SDKs for more details on how to implement resumable streams.

Defaults to `120` seconds.
